Carnival Hotels and Casinos announces agreement for entertainment component of Wampanoag project.MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 1995--Sherwood M. Weiser, chairman and chief executive officer of Carnival Hotels and Casinos, announced today that the company has signed an agreement, pending approval by the Wampanoag Tribe, with Irvin Feld Irvin Feld (born May 19, 1918 in Hagerstown, Maryland; died 1984) was an impresario and long time owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He was a music promoter [1] & Kenneth Feld Kenneth Jeffrey Feld (born 1948 in Washington, DC) is the CEO of Feld Entertainment, which owns Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice!, Doodlebops Live! and Disney Live! He is also the producer of several Broadway plays. Productions Inc., to design and manage the proposed $25 million entertainment component of the Wampanoag Entertainment Center. Kenneth Feld is world reknowned as one of the most innovative and exciting producers in the entertainment industry. He produces such shows as the Ringling Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Siegfried & Roy, Walt Disney's World On Ice, and Ice Follies Shipstads & Johnson Ice Follies was a touring ice show featuring elaborate production numbers, similar in concept to Ice Capades. It was founded in 1937 by Eddie Shipstad, Roy Shipstad, and Oscar Johnson, who also skated in the show. and Holiday On Ice. "This agreement reaffirms our commitment to make the Wampanoag Entertainment Center one of the country's premier entertainment attractions," said Weiser. "Feld is a tremendous marketer and promoter. We are pleased to have someone with his experience and reputation for success on our team." According to Jeff Madison, the tribe's director of economic development, the entertainment component is still scheduled to be completed in Phase Two of the project, as outlined in the Memorandum Of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. with Governor Weld. "I am excited about the possibility of working with Feld Productions and will recommend him wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole to the tribe," added Madison. In addition to the proposed entertainment facility, the tribe and Carnival Hotels and Casinos plan to include a showroom with theatrical stage for regularly scheduled performances in the Entertainment Center. "I am looking forward to working with the Wampanoag Tribe and Carnival Hotels and Casinos on this exciting project," said Feld. "Together, we will make this entertainment facility a destination unto itself; a place that visitors from around the country will want to visit again and again." CONTACT: Carnival Hotels and Casinos Director of Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Beth Mignon 305/445-4218 or Regan Communications Marty Burke Senior Vice President 617/742-8180 |
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